Pinguinian military

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The Pinguinian military is compulsory.

Constituents

The military consists of:

  • PKA (Pinguinian Kingdom Army)
  • RPN (Royal Pinguinian Navy)
  • RPMC (Royal Pinguinian Marine Corps)
  • RPAF (Royal Pinguinian Air Force)


pinguinummap-military.png Military positions of Pinguinum

  • RPN-NB Royal Pinguinian Navy - Naval Base
  • RPAF-AB Royal Pinguinian Air Force - Air Base
  • PKA-RG Pinguinian Kingdom Army - Regimental Garrison
  • RPN-AS Royal Pinguinian Navy - Air Station
  • PKA-LC Pinguinian Kingdom Army - Land Command
  • RPAF-AC Royal Pinguinian Air Force - Air Command
  • RPN-CC Royal Pinguinian Navy - Central Command


The nation's best military production is of submarines.

Army

Pinguinian Kingdom Army

Navy & Marine Corps

All ships are designated HMPS (His Majesty's Pinguinian Service) .

Submarines
Aptenodytes class:

  • P-Type (the 'Kings')
  • F-Type (the 'Emperors')

Frigates
Anser class
Branta class

Destroyers
Tadorna class:

  • Batch 1
  • Batch 2

Aircraft Carriers
Cygnus class - the flagship is RPS Grace

Patrol Boats


See also: Royal Pinguinian Navy

Air Force

Structure

Currently, the air force has just 6 stations around the kingdom each home to 4 squadrons.

Aircraft

There are a number of classes each suited to different roles with in the Royal Pinguinian Air Force.

Military ranks

Along with the code of the Nation States Treaty Orgnaisation, these ranks are divided up into the four military forces.

Officers

NSTO Rank code PKA RPN RPM PKAF
OF-10 Field Marshal (FM) Admiral of the Fleet General Commander of the Royal Pinguinian Marines (GCRPM) Marshal of the Air Force (MAF)
OF-9 General (Gen) Admiral (Adm) Marine General Commander (MGC) Air Chief Marshal (Air Chf Mshl)
OF-8 Lieutenant-General
(Lt Gen)
Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Lieutenant General Commander (Lt Gen Cdr) Air Marshal (Air Mshl)
OF-7 Major-General (Maj Gen) Rear-Admiral (RAdm) Major General Commander (Maj Gen Cdr) Air Vice Marshal (AVM)
OF-6 Brigadier (Brig) Commodore (Cdre) Brigadier General Commander (Brig Gen Cdr) Air Commodore (Air Cdre)
OF-5 Colonel (Col) Captain (Capt) Colonel Commander (Col Cdr) Group Captain (Gp Capt)
OF-4 Lieutenant-Colonel
(Lt Col)
Commander (Cdr) Lieutenant-Colonel Commander (Lt Col Cdr) Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)
OF-3 Major (Maj) Lieutenant-Commander
(Lt Cdr)
Major Commander (Maj Cdr) Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)
OF-2 Captain (Capt) Lieutenant]] (Lt) Captain Commander (Capt Cdr) Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)
OF-1 Lieutenant (Lt) Sub-Lieutenant (SLt) Commander (Cdr) Flying Officer (Fg Off)
Second Lieutenant
(2Lt)

Lieutenant-Commander (Lt Cdr) Pilot Officer (Plt Off)
OF(D)



Student Officer Officer Cadet (OCdt) Officer Cadet (O/C)
Officer Cadet (OCdt)

Other Ranks

NSTO Rank code PKA RPN RPMC PKAF
OR-9 Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Warrant Officer (WO) Warrant Officer (WO)
OR-8 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2)

OR-7 Colour Sergeant (CSgt) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Task Sergeant (TSgt) Flight Sergeant (FS)
OR-6 Sergeant (Sgt) Petty Officer (PO) Sergeant Commando (SgtCdo) Sergeant (Sgt)
OR-5



OR-4 Corporal (Cpl) Deputy Petty Officer (DPO) Corporal Commando (CplCdo) Corporal (Cpl)
OR-3 Lance-Corporal (LCpl)


OR-2 Private Class 1 (Pte1) Able Seaman (AbSm) Leading Commando (LCdo) Leading Airman (LAm)
OR-1 Private Class 2 (Pte2) Seaman (Sm) Commando (Cdo) Airman (Am)

Weapons

List of weapons/equipment

The Pinguinian Kingdom is committed to producing an array of non-lethal weapons but also has some lethal weapons for backup.

  • ASAWS (Advanced Sonic-Arresting Weapon System) - stops infantry and human control in their tracks, like putting handcuffs on
  • TEMPO (Targeted Electro-Magnetic Pulse Orbiter) - basically a UAV with EMP capabilities.
  • HAMPER (Heavily Armored Military Personelle Engagemnt Relay) - an advanced version of an APC.
  • SAMLS (Sea to Air Missile Launching System) - fires from underwater up to eliminate aircraft.
  • STAMP (Spiked Terrestial Anti Maritime Plexus) - a network of spike embedded in the sand on beaches to prevent landings.
  • PIG (Pressurised Ion Gun) - fires particles out of gun
  • SHAG (Super Heated Air Gun) - fires a forceful blast of hot air
  • SWIM (Super Wave-Inducing Machine) - creates giant waves that disrupt steering of naval vehicles.
  • FART (Fleet Air Rapid Transport) -
  • MAMA (Marine Adanced Mine Array)

Utilisation

The Aptenodytes class P-Type (the 'Kings') submarines are fitted with SAMLS.

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The Kingdom of Pinguinum
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Main article: Pinguinum

Royalty: King Dwight, Queen Angela, Royal Family
Government: Central & Local, Parliamentary Acts, Diplomacy


Business: Stock Exchange, List of Companies
Society: Sport
Defense: Military, PKA, RPN, RPAF

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